Which type rifle and scope?

Question: I'd like to have a good rifle to shoot ground hogs with a scope. Distance about 100 yards. Poor vision means I miss a lot. Which rifle & scope would you suggest at a reasonable price? Currently useing a Winchester 22 long rifle, not magnum. Thanks

Answer: Winchester rifles are a good choice. I would shoot only .22 long rifle hollow point bullets if you intend to hunt groundhogs. The one thing I would suggest is that you get a decent scope mounted on your rfle. I reccomend to all my customers to purchase a full size riflescope with a 1" tube instead of the small tube scopes that are available for .22 rifles. With the larger 1" scope, it will allow more light into the optics making it easier to see detail, and it will make a radical plus difference on your ability to hit what you are shooting at. A simple 4 X 32 riflescope can be bought for under $50.00 with mounts. The 4 designates it will magnify images 4 times..The 32 designates the diameter of the light gathering end of the scope. The higher the second number, the more light will be gathered to make a clearer , larger sight picture. You can also buy a variable magnification scope that can be adjusted to several different magnification settings by turning a dial on the scope body. The most popular being a 3-9 X (Power) adjustable scope. This allows you to set the magnification as much or as little as you wish bringing your target image as close as you need to at will. These are just a few dollars more than the basic 4X32 in cost, and you will find your ability to hit those Groundhogs better, more accurately and more effectively. You will be amazed at the positive effect this will have on your ability to shoot accurately and see more clearly. Scopes can vary in price like cars, You can spend a little or several hundred dollars easily if you want to. You should start out with something of reasonable expense like I have suggested here and see how you do first. You can always buy another more expensive scope later as your ability increases. Good Luck!

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